cat lifestyle
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Dog and Cat Names Inspired By Your Favourite TV Shows
From Eastenders to Bridgerton, we round up the best names for your pets
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The Surprising Reason Your Cat Can’t Get Enough Of Boxes (And Other Household Objects)
We discover the reasons your cat enjoys so many strange things
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How to Prevent and Treat Ticks On Cats
Two vets’ pro tips for preventing your cat from picking up ticks (and how to remove them if it’s too late for that)
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Does Your Cat Need a Gym?
We delve into all things feline fitness to learn whether your cat should be shredding and shedding
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How Dogs and Cats Communicate With Each Other
There might be a language barrier, but these two animals can still become best buds
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The Pet Abduction Bill Is One Step Closer to Becoming Law
Right now if your pet is stolen, the government treats it as property theft, instead of the loss of a valued family member
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Taylor Swift-Inspired Pet Names (From Every Era)
In celebration of her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, we unleash the best Taylor Swift-inspired pet names for all the Swifties out there
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How Much Does A Cat Cost?
Not sure if you can afford to bankroll a new cat for the rest of its life? Check out our comprehensive guide for all the costs involved
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5 Ways to Care For Your Senior Cat
From taking them to the vet more often to giving them a hand with grooming, older kitties need a little extra TLC
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The Feline Five Is a Personality Test That Could Actually Be Useful
You could solve the mystery that is your kitty
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How to Put a Cat Flap In Your Rented Home
Got an outdoor cat but a landlord who won’t let you knock a hole through the wall? Rude. Here are your options
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What Are The Different Types Of Pet Insurance?
Everything you need to know about how pet insurance works in the UK
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Why It’s Time to Stop Using a Spray Bottle to ‘Train’ Your Cat
And how to really get them to stop jumping on the counter
- health
Is the Eclipse Safe for Cats and Dogs? How to Protect Your Pets on 8 April
Everything you need to know about how the partial solar eclipse will affect your pets
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People Are Bad at Knowing When Their Cats Are Annoyed, New Study Says
We can tell when cats are happy, but we’re pretty bad at figuring out when they’re not
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Pet Parent Guilt Is Very Real – Here’s How to Stop Feeling So Bad About It
It’s a super-common feeling, but it isn’t always healthy
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How Cat Tracking Made Me A Better Pet Parent
Finally, the secrets to my cat’s outdoor life have been unlocked
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Pet-Safe Cleaning Products for the Ultimate Spring Refresh
Because we have to look after the four-legged family members, too
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Get Your Impulsive Puppy Energy Ready – It’s Aries Season
Or the diva cat energy. Either applies this month
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8 Myths About Your Kitten – Busted By a Behaviourist
Forget everything you think you know...
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Inject Some Scandi Style Into Your Pets’ Lives With IKEA’s New Pet Collection
Swedish meatballs: optional
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Daylight Saving Time Confuses Pets, Too
Animal behaviourist Karen London on how ‘springing forward’ causes your dog or cat to lose sleep, too
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Cat-Safe Easter Eggs to Treat Your Kitty
Why should humans have all the Easter fun? This year there’s more choice of treats for your cat than ever
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Has a Cat Wandered Into Your Life? It Could Be the Cat Distribution System
TikTok thinks the universe just provides you a cat – is that really a thing?
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Should You Kick Your Pet Out of the Room When You Have Sex?
And what to do if you and your partner can’t agree on whether you should have an audience
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How to Introduce Your Adult Cat to a New Kitten
Whether you have a friendly feline or a senior sourpuss, it’s important to help your cat adjust to a new kitten in the house
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Cats and Foxes: Friend or Foe?
A veterinary nurse and cat behaviourist explains the relationship between foxes and cats
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Where to Get Help If You’re Struggling to Afford Your Pet
If you’re struggling with pet care costs, you are far from alone and there’s no shame seeking help. Here’s a few places to start
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What Happens When the Love of Your Life Is Allergic to the Other Love of Your Life?
You don’t have to choose between your SO and your dog or cat – but here’s what may need to happen
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What to Do When Your Partner Isn’t Pulling Their Weight With Your Pet
So you don’t have to be annoyed anymore
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Is It Safe to Have an Outdoor Cat in the UK?
Free-roaming felines are much more common here than in other parts of the world – we uncover the reasons why
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Grab Your Pet and Cue the Waterworks – It’s Pisces Season
Cry into their fur until notable birthday girl Rihanna releases a new album
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Do Dogs and Cats Recognise Themselves in the Mirror?
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the cutest of them all?
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Litter Robot: Will My Cat Use an Automatic Litter Box?
I introduced my cat to an automatic litter box, and let’s just say it went off with... multiple hitches
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Nature vs Nurture: Does Your Parenting Style Influence Your Pet’s Behaviour?
Your personality may actually have something to do with your pet’s personality
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How Anthropomorphisation Makes You a Better Pet Parent
What are the benefits of our pets’ human personalities? Psychotherapists and animal behaviourists weigh in
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10 Common Cat Myths (That Are Actually False)
Peel back the layers of mystery to discover the truth about our feline friends
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What to Know Before Checking Your Cat into a Cattery
Prepare your kitty for their staycation
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Why Senior Cats Make the Best Roommates
I adopted a couple of seniors because cats, like wine, only get better with age
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Why You Should Adopt a ‘Less Adoptable’ Cat
Here’s why bonded kitties, senior cats and felines with FIV make just as amazing pets as any other
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What It’s Like to Be a Hollywood Animal Trainer
“One day you’re working with Meryl Streep, and the next day you literally have a pony at somebody’s party”
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5 Ways AI Will Change the Way You Parent Your Pet – Are You Ready?
Advancements in artificial intelligence are changing everything from the way we detect illnesses to how we keep our pets safe
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Have a Cat But Want a Dog, Too? Here’s How to Make It Work
Just a few things to keep in mind so everything goes smoothly as you all get adjusted
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Everything You Need to Know About Your Cat’s Incredibly Powerful Nose
They have up to 200 million odour receptors that can pick up all the good (and horrible) smells. Learn how to best support their sensitive sniffers
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How Cats Hunt
Cats have evolved to be skilled hunters, but how and why do they still do it?
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Easy TikTok Pet Crafts To DIY Your Way To Your Pet’s Heart
Make your own toys, beds, snuffle mats and more and save yourself a bunch of money in the long run
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8 Pet-Safe Plants Your Cat Can Veg Out On
Cats love the crunch of a houseplant. These ones will do them no harm
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10 Iconic Women Who Prove ‘Cat Lady’ Is a Compliment
Celebrate these cultural icons who took feline fanaticism from shameful to chic
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How to Teach Your Kitty-Obsessed Kid How to Stroke a Cat
Boundaries are the name of the game with this one
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Cutting Cat Nails Is Hard, Is This Unusual Viral Hack The Answer?
We asked a behaviourist if this content creator’s approach to cutting his kitten’s nails is something you can try at home
- behaviour
Can Cats Have Nightmares?
If so, they’re probably about going to the vet in that stupid carrier
- health
10 Longevity Tips From People Whose Pets Have Lived Incredibly Long Lives
Follow these vet-backed tips to help your furry friend live a healthy and full life
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8 Ways to Be a More Eco-Friendly Pet Parent in 2024
Expert tips to help reduce your pet’s carbon pawprint.
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My Cat’s Morning Screams, Translated
What I think my cat is trying to tell me at the crack of dawn. Every. Single. Morning
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Sustainable Pet Parenting Can Be Stressful. Here’s How to Deal With it
“We have to be good to ourselves the way we want to be good to the planet”
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11 Ways to Raise Your Cat Parenting Game in 2024
Make this new year a great one for your kitty
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Here Are the Biggest Pet Trends For 2024
From sustainability to training, here’s what the new year promises to bring to the pet world
- behaviour
Is Your Cat’s Separation Anxiety Ruining Their Life and Yours?
Why your cat freaks out when you’re away (and how to help)
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Renters Reform Bill: Can My Landlord Ban Me From Having Pets?
Know your rights as new legislation comes into place
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The Greatest Gift You Can Give? Help An Animal in Need
The charities and shelters that need your help this Christmas
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Welcome to the Jungle: How to Introduce a New Cat to Your Pets
Feels high stakes because it kind of is
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8 Ways to Get a Holiday Photo With Your Cat as Good as Taylor Swift’s “Time” Cover
Maybe even better...
- behaviour
What to Do If Your Cat Goes Missing
Cats might be curious creatures, but when yours goes missing it can send the most composed pet parent into a spin
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30 Strange Signs My Cat Is Happy
From puking on your least favourite shoes to biting you less (not zero, just less), here are all the ways to tell if your cat is actually happy
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7 Steps to Keep Your New Kitten Happy and Healthy
A vet breaks down everything you need to know when you bring home a new kitten
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Cats vs Christmas: What to Do With Your Fussy Feline Over the Holidays
From catteries to cat sitters, we break down your options if you’re going to be away from home
- behaviour
Cats Aren’t Loners, After All
Cat behaviourist Kristiina Wilson on the importance of socialising cats
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The Cat Breed-Behaviour Connection
Which cats are more likely to have stranger danger? Bite the hand that feeds them? Get the zoomies? Scientists studied 5,700 pet cats and discovered some interesting traits
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Why Does My Cat Wake Me Up At the Crack of Dawn?
Here’s what to do when your cat starts pawing at your face before the sun has even come up
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Adopting a Cat
From where to begin looking to how to prepare your home for the new arrival
- behaviour
5 Signs You Should Get Your Cat a Cat
Because 8 paws are better than 4 when it comes to pushing stuff off the table
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Gifts For the Classy Cat People in Your Life
Because there’s nothing they love more than displaying their admiration for all things feline
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5 Best Cat Probiotics
Is your cat’s microbiome out of whack? It may be time to add probiotics to their diet
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5 Calming Products For Cats
Because when you interrupt that carefully planned daily routine, there’s going to be one frazzled kitty to deal with
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The Best Cat Scratching Posts, Pads and Everything In Between
Your cat’s claws are out. Do you have scratchers at the ready?
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How Many Cat Naps Is Too Many?
A very sleepy kitty isn’t usually a problem, but watch out for these signs of medical distress
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Niaski is Where Art Fandom Meets Cat Obsession
From Salvador Catli to Frida Catlo and Clawed Monet, illustrator Nia Gould creates whimsical products for pets and their people
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How to Photograph Your Pet Like a Pro
The world needs cute pet pics. Here are five tips to go from amateur to Annie Leibovitz
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Let’s Talk Eco-Friendly Flooring Options for Pets
Wise choices make your home healthier for you and your pet
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Flea and Tick Preventatives and Treatments For Cats
From collars to topicals to chews, here are the flea and tick preventatives we’re giving our cats this summer
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The Ultimate Shopping List For Your New Cat
Here are all the new cat essentials you need, recommended by real pet parents
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The Bewitching History of Black Cats and Halloween
How witches, the original cat ladies, and their feline familiars became culturally bound to All Hallows’ Eve
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How to Kitten-Proof Your House
A cat behaviourist’s 10 steps for keeping your cat out of trouble
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Why Do Cats Raise a Paw?
Are they saying “Hi” or trying to high-five? Cat behaviourists decode your pet’s cryptic paw signal
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Your Sleeping Cat Is Twitching So Much They Should Be a Gamer
Why do they do it? A vet on the top three reasons your cat twitches in their sleep – from sweet dreams to scary spasms
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How the Litter Genie Made Me a Better Cat Dad
The Litter Genie prevents daily scooping, plastic waste and the sights (and smells) of a full litter box
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Wild Ones: Kim-Joy, Inki & Mochi
The quirky, Insta-famous baker and The Great British Bake-Off star on her adopted kitten littermates and their fascination with watching her knead dough
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Everything You Need to Throw Your Cat a Party
For their birthday or adoption anniversary or… do you need a reason?
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The Pros & Cons of Adding a Second Pet to the Family
Double trouble or double the fun? Dog trainer Lindsay Hamrick weighs in
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Stylish Cat Bowls Almost Too Pretty To Eat From
Whisker-friendly dishes, modern elevated feeders, hand-painted porcelain and more
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5 Litter Box Enclosures That Aren’t Total Eyesores
Keep your cat’s litter box out of sight – but easy to clean
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Wait, This Is Cat Furniture?
Mid-century modern coffee table or litter box? Industrial bookcase or cat tower? If you can’t tell, that’s kind of the point
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6 Cat Kicker Toys That Will Help Your Cat Beat Their Boredom
The cat kicker toys that will keep your cat booked and busy (and kicking like they’re Beth Mead)
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Does Your Cat’s Fur Pattern Determine Their Personality?
It’s a little more complicated than that
- lifestyle
How to Do the Impossible: Take Great Photos of Your Cat
Given up hope? Try these tips from a professional cat photographer
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How to Walk Your Cat On a Lead
Adventure Cats author Laura Moss’s step-by-step guide for hitting the streets with your cat
- behaviour
How to Stop Your Cat From Using Your Christmas Decorations to Torture You
There is a way to keep these Christmas chaos demons at bay – here are some tips
- health
Holiday Safety Tips for Festive Felines
Chances are, your cat is already plotting some Christmas chaos. Fear not, veterinarian Dr Aimee Simpson has tips on how to safeguard your holiday spirit and your pet
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7 Ways to Build Your Cat’s Trust In You
If your cat still approaches you with a figurative arched eyebrow of scepticism, try these tricks to put them at ease
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How to Stop Your Cat From Absolutely Ripping Apart Your Couch
Placing a cat tree or post in a room only, uh, scratches the surface of solving this problem
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Why Does Your Cat Wake You Up at Night?
You want to sleep, your cat wants to party. Here’s how to deal with it
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Get to the Point: Can Cats Play With Laser-Pointer Toys?
People have strong opinions about this cat toy. Here’s what you need to know
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Must Read: Queer Icons and Their Cats
Striking photographs and captivating anecdotes about LGBTQIA+ trailblazers and their feline friends, including Freddie Mercury and Dusty Springfield
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15 Pet-Inspired Christmas Decorations Worth Pride of Place on Your Tree
Your love for your pet is evergreen, so hang an ornament of their likeness on your Christmas tree this year
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The Best Way to Immortalise Your Love For Your Furry Friend? A Pet Tattoo by Yeono
The LA-based tattoo artist on the inspiration behind her hyperrealistic pet portraits
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8 Comforting Thoughts to Help You Through the Death of Your Pet
There’s no guidebook to grief and loss – but these kind words will help
- health
12 Veterinarians You Should Follow on TikTok
TikTok has an ton of veterinarians giving expert (and entertaining) advice at no cost
- shopping
The Best Cat Water Fountains
Fresh, flowing water will keep your pet hydrated, ward off UTIs and reduce water waste
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Petkit’s Air Purifier Transformed the Way My Home Smells
The Petkit Pura Air uses an advanced filtration system to keep pet-friendly homes odourless
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How to Travel With a Cat (Without a Scratch)
Everything you need to bring your cat home for Christmas, including calming products and a portable litter box
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5 Litter Boxes Your Cat (Probably) Won’t Reject
Think like a cat when choosing a litter box... so you can go back to not thinking about litter boxes
- health
8 Ways to Get a Cat to Drink Water
Their desert-dwelling roots might resist hydration, but these tricks can help
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10 Questions to Ask a Rescue Centre About an Adoptable Cat
From medical history to adoption fees to litter preferences, here’s everything you need to know
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Mastering the Art of Litter Box Training: How to Train Cats to Use a Litter Box
If you do nothing else, teach your cat to poo in their litter box (not in your shoe)
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Should Your Cat Sleep With You?
Here are the pros and cons of having a feline sleeping buddy
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Dream of High-Fiving Your Cat? Here’s How to Teach a Cat Tricks
It takes some patience (shocker), but it can be done
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Cat Allergies: Do Hypoallergenic Cats Exist?
If the sniffles are getting you down, don’t stress: you have options
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Say Goodbye to Hair of the Dog, At Least Until the Morning
Slashop has created fur-resistant bedding for cleaner sheets and sounder nights
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Finally, a Litter Box That’s Thought of Everything
An electric litter box for techy cat parents and their tactful felines
- behaviour
The Real Differences Between Cats and Dogs
There’s no winning this argument, but here’s what you should know about parenting each perfect pet
- health
What to Do if Your Cat Gets Stung By a Bee
It’s not always as simple as scraping out the stinger. Find out everything you need to know
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One Is the Loneliest Number: What to Know About ‘Single Kitten Syndrome’
Why adopting two kittens may be easier (and better for them) than adopting one
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Cats Lifespan: How Long Do Cats Live?
They are the absolute light of your life. Here’s how you can help them live as close to forever as possible
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Cats vs Dogs: Exploring Feline Intelligence and Canine IQ
A common (if not silly) question with a complicated answer
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Zara’s Pet Collection Is Giving Montessori Influencer Vibes
For those who love a beige moment
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Google Nest Watches Your Pet for You When You’re Gone
Their new favourite karaoke song? ‘Somebody’s Watching Me’.
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10 Food-Themed Toys to Tease Your Cat
From burritos to baguettes, these catnip-stuffed toys may curb your cat’s munchies
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10 Signs Your Cat Has Imprinted On You
Feeling like you have a little shadow these days? A cat behaviourist explains why that’s happening
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This Plush Carrot Puzzle Toy Will Satisfy Your Food-Motivated Cat
Finally, something engaging to distract them from real food
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A Step-by-Step Guide On How to Clicker Train Your Cat
This popular training technique isn’t just for dogs. Here’s how you can make it work for your cat
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Toxoplasmosis in Cats Can Be a Big Deal
Scoop cat poo early and often – and keep their poo away from your garden